For a comparative assessment of the Moskva missile cruiser, one could take the Orly Burke-class URO destroyer, but this is still a ship of a different class, although it is similar in terms of armament and displacement.
Simple matching performance characteristics weapons samples gives little. The reasons are simple: each state creates weapons in accordance with the requirements, which are determined primarily by the content of military threats, the chosen methods and ways of neutralizing them, the general level of industry, and the specific features of military technical schools. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the conditions for the combat use of the compared samples and the nature of the tasks they solve. Strictly speaking, it is necessary to compare not the performance characteristics, but the combat capabilities arising from them. To do this, it is necessary to follow a certain method of analysis.
“In an oncoming battle, the chances of hitting an aircraft carrier will be much smaller, if not zero - it will not allow our cruiser to approach a volley distance”
First of all, the correct choice of applicants for comparison is important. The foreign analogue must belong to the same class as the Russian sample. It is advisable that they be from approximately the same generation of military equipment. Although this requirement is not mandatory, since often new weapons systems, winning in one, lose to their predecessors in another. As a result, in specific conditions when solving specific problems, a more modern model may be less effective.
Also important are the correct conditions for comparison, that is, in which conflict, against which enemy, in what ways the compared samples are used. One-on-one actions are often considered. However, there are such samples of military equipment that do not involve direct confrontation. Anti-submarine aircraft can be cited as an example - they simply have nothing to fight with each other. If the effectiveness of the compared samples is not symmetrical according to the conditions of combat use, it is necessary to consider various options, taking into account the expected probability of their implementation.
Only after this work does it make sense to proceed to the analysis of tactical and technical characteristics. At the same time, it is necessary to focus on those data that are significant in relation to the selected combat missions and situational conditions. On this basis, estimates of expected performance can be made, including in a one-on-one scheme. The calculation is made for each compared sample for all combat missions under consideration and for options conditions of use. Further it is calculated integral indicator efficiency. It summarizes the results of solving all typical combat missions in predictable scenarios. This is already a more or less objective characteristic of the compared tactical units. This indicator gives a comprehensive assessment of the compared samples. We can say which of them will be more effective in a real combat situation.
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Called to the ring
In view of the foregoing, let's evaluate the Russian cruiser of the "Moskva" type of project 1164. First of all, we will find a suitable opponent for it. Without going into the details of the technology of choice, we state that the American cruiser of the Ticonderoga type is the most suitable. Representatives of this series, in fact, the only ones in foreign fleets belonging to the class of URO cruisers, have armament comparable to the "Moscow". To a certain extent, the tasks for which the compared ships were created are also similar. Their design and construction were carried out in the 70-80s, that is, this is one generation.
Cruiser "Moscow" project 1164
Full displacement - 11,500 tons
Length - 186.5 meters
Crew - 510 people
Full speed - 32 knots
Photo: blackseanews.net
Relating to a very versatile class, the ships are designed for use in all types of military conflicts. And they have already shown themselves. The Russian cruiser - in repelling the aggression of Georgia in 2008 and in the Syrian events, however, in both cases without the use of weapons. American cruisers have been fully operational in all armed conflicts and regional wars from Desert Storm in 1991 to the operation against Libya in 2011.
Accordingly, we will consider two options for the conditions: the actions of the compared ships in a local collision with a navally weak enemy in the interests of the Air Force and Ground Forces, in a large-scale Russia-NATO war. In addition, it makes sense to consider the option: our cruiser against the American as part of a naval strike group (KUG). This option is quite possible, since both can act as the core of the KUG with escort from ships of lighter classes. Here, for the purity of comparison, it is advisable to assume that the striking potential of the air defense systems of the escort ships of the Russian and American groups is approximately the same.
In conflicts, both ships solve the following main tasks, on which a comparison is to be made: the destruction of enemy aircraft carrier strike and multi-purpose groups, the destruction of KUG and KPUG, the destruction of submarines, the repulsion of attacks by means air attack enemy, striking ground targets.
In a local war against a navally weak enemy, taking into account the probability of the occurrence of a particular task, the weight coefficients are distributed as follows: the destruction of groups of surface ships and boats - 0.1, the destruction of submarines - 0.05, the reflection of AOS - 0.3, striking ground targets - 0.55. This alignment applies to both Russian and American ships. The task of destroying the enemy aircraft carrier forces in this case, obviously, will not stand.
In a large-scale war, the weights are distributed differently and are different for Russian and American ships. Their significance for "Moscow" can be assessed as follows: the destruction of enemy aircraft carrier strike and multi-purpose groups - 0.4 (including 0.1 - from the position of tracking weapons and 0.3 - in the oncoming battle), the destruction of KUG and KPUG - 0 .25, submarines - 0.1, EOS reflection - 0.2, strikes against ground targets - 0.05. The “American” has it differently: the destruction of KUG and KPUG - 0.2, submarines - 0.3, repulsion of anti-aircraft weapons - 0.3, strikes on ground targets - 0.2. Taking into account the fact that Russia has one aircraft carrier that will operate as part of a strike force grouping, solving mainly the air defense tasks of this formation or in the air defense system of the sea area, the task of destroying it will be of little importance for an American missile cruiser.
In the red corner
The project 1164 missile cruiser with a total displacement of more than 11,000 tons has the Vulkan complex with 16 anti-ship missiles as its main armament. The maximum firing range is up to 700 kilometers. The main anti-aircraft armament is represented by the Fort multi-channel complex (S-300F). Ammunition - 64 missiles. Firing range - up to 90 kilometers. Self-defense anti-aircraft weapons: two Osa-MA single-channel systems and three batteries of two 30-mm AK-630 assault rifles. Anti-submarine weapons include two five-tube torpedo tubes and two RBU-6000. Universal artillery is represented by a double-barreled gun AK-130 caliber 130 millimeters. The ship has effective electronic warfare equipment to disrupt the operation of aircraft radio electronics and anti-ship missile seeker. The cruiser provides for the basing of the Ka-27 helicopter. According to Western experts, four to six Harpoon anti-ship missiles or two to three Tomahawks are required to destroy or disable such ships.
In the blue corner
Ticonderoga-class cruisers with a displacement of about 9600 tons have various types of missile weapons located in two universal vertical Mk-41 underdeck launchers with a total capacity of 122 cells. A typical load is 24–26 Tomahawk cruise missiles, 16 ASROC PLURs and 80 Standard-2 missiles. In addition, the ship has 16 Harpoon missiles in deck launchers. The ships are equipped with an Aegis-type combat information and control system. Universal artillery is represented by two guns Mk-45 caliber 127 millimeters. Anti-submarine armament includes two triple-tube torpedoes for small-sized Mk-46 anti-submarine torpedoes. The ships have powerful sonar submarine search facilities and anti-submarine helicopters. The required number of hits by heavy Russian anti-ship missiles to disable a cruiser or sink it can be estimated at one to three, to destroy an American aircraft carrier - three to seven.
Meeting engagement
The most favorable situation for solving the problem of hitting an aircraft carrier with a Moskva-class cruiser is firing from a tracking position with a weapon. In this case, the ship, under other conditions being equal to the AUG, is guaranteed to strike at the order of the main forces (an aircraft carrier and three or four escort ships). A volley of 16 missiles will meet opposition from multi-channel air defense systems, combat air patrol fighters and electronic warfare systems. Up to two missiles can be shot down by fighters. The total potential of the order's air defense systems, ranging from 7–8 to 10–12 units, will make it possible to destroy up to 70–80 percent of the remaining salvo missiles. Electronic warfare equipment reduces the probability of hitting the target by another 50-60 percent. As a result, a maximum of one or two missiles will reach the aircraft carrier under the most favorable conditions. That is, the probability of putting an aircraft carrier out of action with such a volley is no more than 0.2.
USS Port Royal (CG-73) Ticonderoga-class cruiser
Full displacement - 9800 tons
Length - 172.8 meters
Crew - 387 people
Full speed - 32 knots
Cruising range - 6000 miles
Photo: warday.info
In an oncoming battle, the chances of hitting an aircraft carrier will be much smaller, if not zero - it will not allow our cruiser to approach a salvo distance (therefore, by the way, submarines and naval missile-carrying aircraft will play a key role in the battle with the AUG).
In combat with formations of surface ships, our cruiser looks much better. When operating against a KUG consisting of two to four destroyers and URO frigates, it is able to disable or sink up to two enemy ships, while remaining invulnerable to them (due to the superior range of missile weapons). An attack on an amphibious detachment or a convoy will make it possible to destroy three or four ships from their composition. That is, the combat effectiveness of our cruiser in this confrontation can be estimated at 0.3-0.5.
The effectiveness of the ship's air defense systems when repulsing an attack by a squadron of tactical aircraft or a missile salvo of 12–16 Tomahawk/Harpoon missiles is determined (based on open data) at 0.3–0.6, depending on the type of AOS.
Possible options
In attacks on ground targets, our cruiser will use the Vulkan anti-ship missiles. In this case, the ability to hit targets should be estimated at two or three point objects at a depth of up to 600–650 kilometers from the coast. Considering that the purpose of such strikes is to disrupt the functioning of any system, in particular air defense or command and control in a certain area, the effectiveness of actions must be compared with the total number of targets that need to be hit. If we are talking about the complex systems mentioned, then there can be 20 or more point objects even in a separate limited area. Accordingly, the effectiveness of the impact is estimated at 0.1 or less.
The anti-submarine capabilities of our cruiser are calculated by the criterion of the probability of destroying a submarine before it enters the position of a torpedo salvo. This indicator depends on many factors, but the most important is the energy target detection range of the ship's SAC. Taking into account the whole complex of factors, I estimate this probability for our cruiser at 0.3-0.6, depending on the hydro-acoustic conditions and the type of submarine.
Similar indicators for the Ticonderoga cruiser are as follows. The destruction of groups of surface ships (KUG, KPUG, landing units and convoys) is approximately equivalent: three to four surface ships or 0.3–0.5. The effectiveness of the fight against submarines, taking into account the more powerful SAC, can be 0.5–0.9. Solving air defense problems - 0.4–0.7, depending on the type of air defense. Defeat ground targets "Tomahawks" - six - eight point targets to a depth of up to a thousand kilometers, that is, 0.2-0.4.
In a duel situation, ceteris paribus, due to a significant superiority in firing range, Moscow has the ability to disable or sink an American cruiser with a probability of up to 0.5-0.7, without itself entering the enemy’s kill zone.
In conditions of mutual detection at a range of Ticonderoga missiles, the chances of the latter are higher. However, the likelihood of such an event is extremely small. The “American” will have to approach our ship in order to enter the salvo position, being within the range of its weapons for several hours.
Win by points
The analysis carried out makes it possible to derive an integral indicator of compliance with the purpose of the two ships. For the Russian cruiser, it is: in relation to local wars - 0.23, and to large-scale wars - 0.28. The “American” has these figures of 0.39 and 0.52, respectively. That is, in terms of the degree of compliance of the combat effectiveness of the ship with its mission, our cruiser is inferior to the "American" by about 40 percent. However, in a duel situation, the Russian ship beats the opponent due to a significant superiority in the range of weapons.
The main reason is that our cruiser is more specialized as a strike cruiser, designed to deal with large groups of enemy surface ships. At the same time, its ability to solve the main task - the defeat of the AUG is relatively small, while the Ticonderoga cruiser is more versatile and focused on solving a wide range of tasks that are relevant in a wider range of possible situations.
Armament
Artillery:
- 2 (1x1) - 127mm gun MK-45 Mod. one.
Flak:
- 12 (2 × 6) - 20-mm Phalanx ZAU;
- 2 (1 × 1) - 25-mm ZAU "Bushmaster",;
- 2 to 4 - 12.7 mm Browning M2.
Missile armament:
- 8 (2 × 4) - SCRC "Harpoon" MK-141;
- 8 (2×4) - launcher MK-26;
- 16 (2×8) - UVP MK-41.
Mine-torpedo armament:
- 2 triple-tube 324 mm MK-32 torpedo tubes.
Air group:
- 2 helicopters - SH60B or SH60R.
Built ships
Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Vincennes, Valley Forge, Thomas S. Gates, Bunker Hill, Mobile Bay, Antietam, Leyte Gulf, San Jacinto, Lake Champlain, Philippine Sea, Princeton, Normandy, Monterey, Chancellorsville, Cowpens, Gettysburg, Chosin, Hué City , Shiloh, Anzio, Vicksburg, Lake Erie, Cape St. George, Vella Gulf, Port Royal.
History of creation
An order for the construction of the first six Ticonderoga-class cruisers was issued in September 1978. The plans provided for the construction of 28 such ships, then the Reagan administration increased this number to 30, but later reduced it to 27. The Ticonderoga cruiser entered the fleet in 1983, and last ship type, "Port Royal", - in 1994. The construction of new cruisers was carried out at the shipyard of the company "Ingalls Shipbuilding" (Pascalooga, Mississippi), and at the shipyard "Bath Iron Works" (Bath, Maine).
predecessors
Spruence-class destroyers
In the process of creating ships of the Ticonderoga type, the hull and mechanisms of the destroyer were taken as the basis Spruance, which made it possible to speed up and reduce the cost of production of the new cruiser. It also resolved the issue of providing spare parts, and facilitated the training of personnel. At the same time, methods for designing a ship as an integrated weapon system, including its hull, weapons, combat and technical means, and personnel, were further developed.
Prerequisites for creation
The main goal of the designers was to create a modern ship that would fight against air and underwater targets when operating as part of an aircraft carrier multipurpose and shipborne strike group. The multi-purpose use of the cruiser would make it possible to escort civilian ships and aircraft carriers. And also to carry out fire support during landing or reconnaissance. Also, the task was to automate the control of the movement and maneuverability of the ship, weapons systems and power plants.
Design
The task of the ship's designers was to develop such a hull design, in which it was possible without large material costs and in relatively a short time carry out their modernization. Also, their task was the placement and operating conditions various systems. One of the main tasks was the optimal placement of electronic equipment, since a large number of antenna devices created mutual interference during operation.
When designing, the task was to increase the shock and explosion resistance of hull structures and equipment. A semi-automatic emergency system, using special sensors, informs the command about the nature and extent of damage and allows remote closing of hatches and doors to prevent the spread of fire and water.
Commissioned
In January 1983, the Ticonderoga URO cruiser, the lead ship from a series of 27 units, entered service. According to journalists, the US Navy has included the most modern surface ship, which embodies the latest achievements in the field of shipbuilding. "Stand by admiral Gorshkov: "Aegis" - at sea!" - “Beware, Admiral Gorshkov: Aegis is at sea!”- it was with such a message that the first Ticonderoga went to sea.
Design Description
Materials and coatings
New durable materials are also widely applicable in ship design ( aluminum alloys, plastics, wear-resistant coating, etc.). Ammunition magazines are protected by 25 mm steel plates. The most important parts of the superstructure are additionally protected by honeycomb panels. The upper deck has a vinyl covering. To absorb the sound of the engine and other modules, a sound-absorbing coating developed using special technologies was used. Kevlar armor protected the main combat posts located in the superstructure.
Frame
Section of the cruiser URO type Ticonderoga.
The hull of the Ticonderoga-class cruiser was built on a production line using a block-sectional method (the ship is divided into ten blocks and sections) with modular installation of accessories and pre- a high degree saturation of sections.
The ship had an elongated bow with forecastles, making up 85% of the entire length of the bow, also a clipper bow and a transom stern. When designing the hull, the task was to protect the rocket launchers located in the bow of the ship from the effects of waves in stormy weather. For the same purpose, the hull was designed taking into account the reduction in the amplitudes of roll and pitch and the resistance of water to the movement of the ship. Also, to protect against waves, a bulwark with a length of 40 and a height of about 1.4 m was installed by lengthening the bow of the base length of the destroyer of the type Spruance increased by approximately 1.1 m.
It was necessary to pay a lot of attention to the optimal placement of a large number of antenna devices that create mutual interference during operation.
Thanks to the design of the hull and superstructures, which completely lack portholes, as well as all the interior spaces are equipped with an air conditioning system, the ship is able to continue combat operations in the conditions of the use of weapons of mass destruction. For example: chemical or bacteriological.
combat information post
Placement of functional zones in the combat information post.
The combat information post (BIP) of the cruiser is located on platform 01 in the bow of the superstructure. It is divided into six functional zones, in which the equipment (panels, indicators) of the subsystems is installed, providing the collection, analysis, generalization and display of information for making a decision on the use of weapons against submarines, air targets, surface ships, as well as for controlling the tactical situation, control the actions of both one ship and the entire formation.
Repair
The modular design of the equipment makes it possible to use the method of aggregate repair and quickly replace faulty units by the personnel of the ship and the floating base serving it.
Power plant and driving performance
The Ticonderoga-class cruisers became the first large ships of the US Navy to have a unit of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines with a total capacity of 80,000 hp as the main power plant. With. (60 MW). The power plant occupies four compartments and is placed in echelon in two engine rooms separated by two compartments of auxiliary mechanisms. Since the General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines have one-way rotation, the opposite arrangement of the starboard and port side installations was chosen to ensure the opposite rotation of the propellers. Engines and gearboxes of each echelon are installed on a common foundation plate on shock-absorbing supports. The motors are equipped with protective soundproof casings, inside which air is supplied to cool the motors. The air intakes are located in the upper part of the superstructure; the engines can be loaded and unloaded through the air ducts. Freezing of air ducts is prevented by preliminary heating of the air flow by mixing it with the heated air of the cooling system of power units. In order to reduce fuel consumption, it is possible to operate each turbine separately.
General Electric LM2500.
The general ship network uses alternating current (frequency 60 Hz), generated by three gas turbine generators with a capacity of 2,500 kW, each of which is made in a single unit (gas turbine, electric generator, gearbox) and is located in the first and fourth power compartments, as well as in the stern of the ship . The main power plant is served by 54 people, and five are on duty.
Auxiliary equipment
The ship is equipped with belt conveyors and elevators for transferring cargo from the upper deck to the lower ones and moving them through the compartments. One of the conveyors provides horizontal movement of goods along the entire length of the ship - from bow to stern. In the bow and stern parts, two posts for receiving cargo delivered by helicopters are equipped.
Armament
Aegis
Cruiser type Ticonderoga became the first ships of the US Navy to have a basic information control system"Aegis" its main element is the most powerful radar station AN / SPY-1A, which is capable of automatically detecting, tracking and tracking up to 1000 underwater, surface and air targets within a radius of 300 km. Moreover, the machine is able to independently determine which of the captured targets poses the greatest threat to the ship and attack it. The interception is carried out by the RIM-161 anti-aircraft guided munition of the "Standard" family, with its help it is possible to destroy not only an aircraft or an enemy projectile, but also a ballistic missile and even a warhead at atmospheric altitudes, and it will take only a few minutes to complete the RIM-161 task. Other key elements of the Aegis system include the following subsystems: command and control, which provides command of the ship and the ship's strike group, the necessary data on the tactical situation, and weapon control.
The location of weapons on a ship like "Ticonderoga"
Artillery
Mark-42
The artillery armament of the ship is represented by two 127 Mark 42 gun mounts, which are located in the bow and stern of the ship. Artillery mounts of the Mark-45 model, compared to its predecessor, the Mark-42 AU, it was 20 tons lighter and had better reliability and maintainability. In order to achieve ease of construction had to sacrifice rate of fire. The average weight of the projectile is 30 kg., Length 66 cm. This type of installation has been in service with US Navy ships since 1971.
| Characteristic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Full barrel length | 6858 mm |
| rate of fire | 20 shots/min |
| Maximum firing range | 23.130 m |
| effective firing range | 15000 m |
| height reach | 8000 m |
| Elevation Angle | from -15 to +65° |
| ±170° | |
| 20°/s | |
| 30°/s | |
| Gun weight | 21.6 tons |
| Ammunition | 600 shells |
| Life cycle- 7000 shots | 7000 shots |
| population service personnel | 6 people |
Flak
Mark 15 Vulcan Phalanx
The ship was armed with two automatic anti-aircraft installations of the Mark 15 Vulcan Phalanx CIWS type, which are capable of hitting cruise missiles and aircraft at close range. CIWS stands for Close-In Weapon System - melee weapon system. Unlike other CIWS, it takes up less deck space. The production of installations of this type began in 1978, and entered service in 1980.
| Characteristic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 20×102 mm |
| barrel length | 7752 mm |
| Number of barrels | 6 |
| rate of fire | 3000 shots/min |
| Projectile weight | 0.102 kg |
| Initial projectile speed | 1036 m/s |
| Max Elevation | from -28 to +85° |
| Angle of horizontal guidance | ±170° |
| Elevation speed | 92°/s |
| Horizontal guidance speed | 126°/s |
| Reaction time | 2-3 s |
| Effective firing range | 1.47 km |
| height reach | 1470 m |
| projectile type | OFZ, Z-T, BPS-T |
| Ammunition | before 1470 |
| Installation weight | 5.42 t |
Mark 38 Bushmaster
The 25mm Mark 38 gun mount is a single-barreled automatic naval mount based on the 25mm M242 Bushmaster gun developed by McDonnell Douglas and manufactured by Alliant Techsystems. Cooling - air, no stabilization, manual guidance. Shooting in semi-automatic (single shots) and automatic modes.
Browning M2
M2 Browning - American heavy machine gun is the most widely used in all countries of the world. Designed to introduce fire at a short distance and on small ships. This type of machine gun has been in service with US Navy ships since 1933.
Missile weapons
Mark 141
The Mk 141 (Mark 141) is an American naval launcher for the Harpoon anti-ship missiles. It is used on ships of the US Navy and other countries. The installation is a frame on which from 1 to 4 transport and launch containers with missiles are installed with a fixed lifting angle.
- Installation weight - 5900 kg.
- Container installation angle - 35°.
- It has been in service since 1978.
Mark 26
The first five Ticonderoga-class ships housed two MK-26 universal launchers for launching Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Standard anti-aircraft missiles and ASROK anti-submarine missiles. They are located in the bow and on the stern of the superstructure. But since 1986, the US Navy has received installations for vertical launch of MK-41 missiles with container cells.
Mark 41
Mk 41 (Mark 41) is a unified American shipborne vertical launch system for guided missiles. It is used on ships of the US Navy and other countries of the world.
The use of UVP made it possible to increase the survivability of the installation, increase the ammunition and range of launched missiles, and reduce the reaction time. Typical loading of UVP on the sixth and subsequent Ticonderoga-class cruisers - 26 cruise missiles"Tomahawk", 16 ASROC PLUR and 80 Standard-2 missiles - a total of 122 missiles in two modules.
Mine and torpedo armament
Mark 32
Mark 32 - American torpedo tube. It has been in service with US Navy ships since 1960 to the present. The apparatus is a fiberglass pipe or a fiberglass liner in a metal casing. The case of the device is waterproof, with regular maintenance long-term storage of the torpedo inside the apparatus is possible. The three-pipe apparatus weighs about 1010 kg. Designed to launch torpedoes Mark 44, Mark 46, Mark 50 (starting with Mod 17), and Mark 54. The devices are designed for remote launch of torpedoes, however, the possibility of manual launch is retained for all devices, except Mod 15, installed on Spruence-class destroyers . The torpedo is ejected with compressed air from a pressure tank at the rear of the vehicle.
Radar navigation and detection of surface targets SPS-55
Air group
Sikorsky SH-60 "Sea Hawk" (eng. Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk) is an American multi-purpose helicopter. The SH-60 was developed on the basis of the UH-60 helicopter in accordance with competitive program US Navy LAMPS Mk.3 (Light Airborne Multipurpose System - light aviation multipurpose system) for operation from warships. The first helicopter flight took place in 1979 and was adopted by the US Navy in 1984.
Disadvantages and advantages
Flaws:
- disadvantage 1 limited dimensions, and, as a result, dangerous congestion of the ship;;
- disadvantage 2 widespread use of aluminum in the design of the cruiser. .
Advantages:
- advantage 1 unprecedented versatility at minimal cost;;
- dignity 2 huge striking power;;
- advantage 3 the possibility of solving missile defense problems and destroying satellites in low orbits. .
Built ships
| Number | Name | construction company | laid down | deflated | entered service | decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG-47 | Ticonderoga | Ingalls | 21.01.1980 | 25.04.1981 | 22.01.1983 | 30.09.2004 |
| CG-48 | Yorktown | Ingalls | 19.10.1981 | 17.01.1983 | 04.07.1984 | 10.12.2004 |
| CG-49 | Vincennes | Ingalls | 19.10.1982 | 14.04.1984 | 16.07.1985 | 29.06.2005 |
| CG-50 | Valley Forge | Ingalls | 14.04.1983 | 23.06.1984 | 18.01.1986 | 30.08.2004 |
| CG-51 | Thomas S. Gates | Bath | 31.08.1984 | 14.12.1985 | 22.08.1987 | 15.12.2005 |
| CG-52 | Bunker Hill | Ingalls | 11.01.1984 | 11.03.1985 | 20.09.1986 | 2021 (plan) |
| CG-53 | Mobile Bay | Ingalls | 06.06.1984 | 22.08.1985 | 21.02.1987 | 2022 (plan) |
| CG-54 | Antietam | Ingalls | 15.11.1984 | 14.02.1986 | 06.06.1987 | 2022 (plan) |
| CG-55 | Leyte Gulf | Ingalls | 18.03.1985 | 20.06.1986 | 26.09.1987 | 2022 (plan) |
| CG-56 | San Jacinto | Ingalls | 24.07.1985 | 14.11.1986 | 23.01.1988 | 2023 (plan) |
| CG-57 | Lake Champlain | Ingalls | 03.03.1986 | 03.04.1987 | 01.06.1988 | 2023 (plan) |
| CG-58 | Philippine Sea | Bath | 08.04.1986 | 12.07.1987 | 18.03.1989 | 2024 (plan) |
| CG-59 | Princeton | Ingalls | 15.10.1986 | 02.10.1987 | 11.02.1989 | 2024 (plan) |
| CG-60 | Normandy | Bath | 07.04.1987 | 19.03.1988 | 09.12.1989 | 2024 (plan) |
| CG-61 | Monterey | Bath | 19.08.1987 | 23.10.1988 | 16.06.1990 | 2025 (plan) |
| CG-62 | Chancellorsville | Ingalls | 24.06.1987 | 15.07.1988 | 14.11.1989 | 2024 (plan) |
| CG-63 | Cowpens | Bath | 23.12.1987 | 11.03.1989 | 09.03.1991 | 2026 (plan) |
| CG-64 | Gettysburg | Bath | 17.08.1988 | 02.07.1989 | 22.06.1991 | 2026 (plan) |
| CG-65 | Chosin | Ingalls | 02.07.1988 | 01.09.1989 | 12.01.1991 | 2026 (plan) |
| CG-66 | Hue City | Ingalls | 20.02.1989 | 01.06.1990 | 14.09.1991 | 2026 (plan) |
| CG-67 | Shiloh | Bath | 01.08.1989 | 08.09.1990 | 24.04.1992 | 2027 (plan) |
| CG-68 | Anzio | Ingalls | 21.08.1989 | 02.11.1990 | 02.05.1992 | 2027 (plan) |
| CG-69 | Vicksburg | Ingalls | 30.05.1990 | 07.09.1991 | 21.09.1992 | 2027 (plan) |
| CG-70 | Lake Erie | Bath | 06.03.1990 | 13.07.1991 | 24.07.1993 | 2028 (plan) |
| CG-71 | cape st. George | Ingalls | 19.11.1990 | 10.01.1992 | 13.04.1993 | 2028 (plan) |
| CG-72 | Vella Gulf | Ingalls | 22.04.1991 | 13.06.1992 | 12.07.1993 | 2028 (plan) |
| CG-73 | Port Royal | Ingalls | 18.10.1991 | 20.11.1992 | 09.07.1994 | 2029 (plan) |
see also
Literature and sources of information
- Wikipedia
- Foreign military review 1984 #1
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Ticonderoga-class cruisers were conceived as a relatively inexpensive carrier modern means Air defense, suitable for mass construction, but over time they have become perhaps the most advanced warships of our time. The project of these ships was created on the basis of the hull of the Spruence-class destroyer, so the lead ship, the Ticonderoga, was originally considered a destroyer, but in 1980 it was reclassified as a cruiser and received tail number CG 47. The plans provided for the construction of 28 such ships, then the administration Reagan increased this number to 30, but later reduced it to 27. The Ticonderoga cruiser entered the fleet in 1983, and the last ship of the type, Port Royal, in 1994.
These cruisers were the first warships to be equipped with the AEGIS multifunctional weapon system, the most advanced air defense system in the world. The basis of this system is the SPY-1A radar with four phased antenna arrays, which is capable of automatically detecting and tracking targets at a distance of more than 300 km.
The main purpose of the AEGIS system is to repel a missile attack on a US Navy ship group using air defense and electronic warfare systems. The system is capable of simultaneously tracking the movement of friendly aircraft, detecting, identifying and tracking air targets in the upper hemisphere, as well as aiming air defense systems at them. In addition, on the basis of the system, a command center of the unified air defense system of a ship group can be created.
The first five cruisers were equipped with two twin launchers Mk 26 "Standard" SM-2MR, which were supposed to ensure the destruction of aircraft and various cruise missiles during massive raids in the conditions of active use of electronic warfare.
Starting with the Bunker Hill cruiser (CG 52), instead of the Mk 26 launchers and their charging magazines, the Mk 41 UVPs were installed. In 127 cells of two UVPs on each ship, the Standard SAM, the Harpoon anti-ship missile, the ASROC PLUR and the Tomahawk missile launcher are located ”, which allows the ship to hit air, surface, ground and underwater targets.
Cruisers of the Ticonderoga type are designed to protect aircraft carrier and amphibious assault groups, as well as to conduct independent operations. Over the past twenty-odd years, they have taken part in all US Navy operations, including two wars against Iraq, as well as bombardments of Yugoslavia and Afghanistan with Tomahawk missiles.
Seen as a platform for anti-aircraft missile system Aegis of zoned air defense at minimal cost to build in large numbers, the Ticonderoga class is based on the hull of the popular Spruence-class destroyer. The initial plans were to build 30 units, but then this figure was reduced to 27. The hull and layout of the machine mechanisms are analogous to the basic Spruence class, but the greater displacement led to a noticeable decrease in speed. In this regard, some criticism was expressed regarding the maximum displacement of the ship, but tests of the lead ship Ticonderoga (CG47) in 1983 showed that its stability was sufficient.
The basis of the ship is the Aegis computerized zonal air defense system, which has a SPY-1A radar station with two pairs of phased array antennas, capable of both controlling its aircraft and simultaneously providing observation, detection and tracking of targets throughout the upper hemisphere above and around ship. Missiles used - "Standard" SM2-ER on two Mk 26 launchers are considered effective tool countering massive attacks by highly maneuverable aircraft interacting with high-altitude and low-altitude anti-ship missiles launched both from the surface and from under water, in conditions of intense electronic warfare. From the sixth ship, two Mk 26 launchers and their magazines for ammunition will be replaced by two vertical Mk 41 launchers, designed to accommodate 122 Tomahawk, Harpoon, Standard SM2-ER missiles and anti-submarine missiles instead of 104 missiles, which carried the first ships. The last ship in the class, the Shiloh, was commissioned in 1994. The Princeton was badly damaged by an Iraqi mine during the Gulf War in 1991.
The performance characteristics of the cruiser "Ticonderoga"
- Displacement, t: full 9600;
- Dimensions, m: length 172.8; width 16.8; draft 9.5;
- Main power plant: four gas turbine units LM 2500 from General Electric, operating on two shafts, power, l. With. (kW): 80,000 (59,655);
- Travel speed, knots: 30;
- Airplane: two SH-2D Seasprite or SH-60B Seahawk multipurpose helicopters;
- Armament: two eight-shot launchers with 16 anti-ship missiles"Harpoon", two twin launchers for the Standard SM2-ER anti-aircraft guided missile and ASROC anti-submarine missiles (ammunition load, respectively, 68 missiles and 20 missiles), two single-barreled 127-mm artillery mounts, two 20-mm self-defense anti-aircraft artillery systems " Phalanx", two triple-tube torpedo tubes Mk 32 caliber 324 mm with 14 rounds of ammunition torpedoes Mk46 ;
- Electronics: two combined phased antenna arrays SPY-1A "Aegis", a radar station for detecting air targets SPS-49, a radar station for detecting a surface (ground) target SPS-10, a fire control system SPQ-9A system, four radar stations SPG-62 fire control systems for the Standard anti-aircraft guided missile, one set of SLQ-32 radio reconnaissance equipment, four Mk 36 Super RBOC launchers for setting chaff, NAVSAT satellite navigation system, one SQS-23 sonar station, SQR-sonar station 19 with towed antenna array, SATCOMM satellite communication system;
- Crew, people: 360.
